Turkish films are securing a place in German cinemas
Turkish films shown in Germany have long conveyed a rather bleak view of the Bosporus state. They typically dealt with issues such as the Kurdish conflict, the problems facing women, illiteracy, military dominance, and censorship. But in recent years, that's started to change.
Following the success of Yavuz Turgul's drama "Eskiya, the Bandit," more and more popular Turkish films have made it onto German movie screens, including those in the big multi-plex cinemas. Whereas in the past, Turks in Germany had to wait months for a film showing in Turkey to be released here, now it's often only a matter of days separating release dates, making it easier for the Turkish community to stay in touch with the Zeitgeist in the Bosporus.
